Cannabis '15: The Long Wait Until 2016

[greenforest32]

http://www.mlive.com/lansing-news/index.ssf/2014/03/tim_skubick_marijuana_decrimin.html

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[greenforest32]

Maryland just decriminalized marijuana (possession) and it looks like California won't have a legalization initiative in 2014 after all.

[greenforest32]

http://www.wfsb.com/story/25490875/poll-connecticut-voters-favor-recreational-marijuana

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http://rutlandherald.com/article/20140523/THISJUSTIN/705239979

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It looks likely the third Oregon legalization initiative (not the 2012-ish/Paul Stanford ones) will be on the ballot this November (the signature deadline is July twenty-something, so we'll know for sure then): http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2014/05/oregon_marijuana_measure_gets.html

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Also, the Alaska legalization initiative has been bumped from the August primary to the November general election: http://www.alaskacommons.com/2014/05/12/marijuana_intrigue_ushouse/

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[greenforest32]

Actually the signature deadline is July 3, 2014 and it looks like that initiative (#53) will make it while the other two probably won't: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/oregon-pot-initiative-nears-signature-target/2014/06/13/556ddfde-f35a-11e3-8d66-029598e98add_story.html

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http://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/2014-monthly-submission-log.pdf

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SurveyUSA kind of polled the initiatives recently too: http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=005a915d-93f5-4dc8-b982-324b58e9eaa7

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[greenforest32]

Wow, I didn't realize DC had initiatives.

[greenforest32]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2014/07/28/florida-voters-back-medical-marijuana-9-to-1-poll-finds/

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[greenforest32]

http://www.drugpolicy.org/news/2014/08/marijuana-initiative-qualifies-washington-dc-november-ballot

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[greenforest32]

SurveyUSA (Oregon)

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Haven't they been following the news?

Two of those three marijuana initiatives didn't have enough signatures to make the ballot. It's only the NAO initiative that made it. I don't think that initiative 10 they polled made it either.

[greenforest32]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/poll-dc-voters-poised-to-legalize-pot-elevating-national-debate-over-marijuana/2014/09/18/08360f90-3dfe-11e4-b0ea-8141703bbf6f_story.html

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[greenforest32]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2014/09/23/marijuana-advocates-set-their-sights-on-states-for-2016/

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/22/legal-marijuana-taxes_n_5863860.html

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[greenforest32]

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/202158-poll-virginia-voters-divided-over-legalization-of-marijuana

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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2014/10/16/delaware-poll-legalize-marijuana/17385917/

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http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/01/21/4630080/poll-finds-growing-support-for.html

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[greenforest32]

Closer than I'd expect in OR: only passing 44/40.

It was polled again last week by a different firm showing 52% yes, 41% opposed, and 7% undecided: http://www.opb.org/news/article/voter-turnout-will-tip-the-scales-on-legal-pot-measure/

Ballots were mailed out a few days ago (I received mine yesterday) so hopefully it's looking good.

[greenforest32]

So...what states are going to have 2016 referenda? I know Nevada, Maine, Massachusetts, and California are likely to go for it. I've heard that Arkansas (LOL), Michigan, and Arizona are other likely candidates for a 2016 referenda.

It's potentially any state with initiatives where it's polling good:



^^ Couldn't hurt to try Ohio and Montana too. In related news, Measure 91 hits 56% in Oregon. Good results for a mid-term.

[greenforest32]

Nevada's legalization initiative is officially on the ballot next year: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2015/03/14/first-marijuana-legalization-ballot-measure-set-for-2016-advocates-say/

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